Technical Unit News

18 Oct 2010
Salt reduction meeting in CalgaryHealth advocates and representatives of the food industry are gathering this week in Calgary, Canada, to discuss ways…
24 Aug 2010
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 24 August  2010 (PAHO) - As part of her official visit to Brazil, PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses visited PANAFTOSA headquarters and met with the technical staff of the center to discuss the technical cooperation between PAHO…
25 May 2010
Women Are the Focus of World No Tobacco Day 2010World No Tobacco Day 2010 logoWorld No Tobacco Day—…
22 Apr 2010
Malaria Burden More than Halved in the AmericasEfforts of countries and key stakeholders in the battle against malaria have contributed to a 53 percent reduction in the disease…
22 Mar 2010
Washington, D.C., 22 March 2010 (PAHO/WHO) - Each year about 20 million infants of low birth weight are born worldwide. These premature babies impose a heavy burden on healthcare and social systems in developing countries. What's the issue? Caring for low-birth weight babies requires complex methods. Since medical care of low birth weight…
1 Mar 2010
The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the Inter-American Comission of Women (CIM/OAS) celebrated International Women's Day 2010 on March 12 with the theme "Gender Equality in Health: A Right for Adolescents." OAS ambassadors, PAHO staff, partners of other UN, and civil society organization joined to…
8 Oct 2009
Countries work together to reduce burden of Chronic Noncommunicable DiseasesPeru is hosting the Biennial Meeting of the…
1 Sep 2009
Caribbean Countries Celebrate Healthy LifestylesCWD logoOn the week of 7-12 September, Caribbean countries will celebrate Caribbean Wellness…